Alligator Records Genuine Houserockin' ChristmasAlligator · 2003 · 83,20 Mb
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Have You Heard The News? · Koko Taylor · 4.44
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Christmas Train · Carey Bell · 3.36
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Christmas Snow · Michael Burks · 3.59
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Christmas Time · Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials · 3.38
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Stay A Little Longer, Santa · Shemekia Copeland · 4.23
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Back Door Santa · The Holmes Brothers · 3.05
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Christmas Party · W.C. Clark · 3.53
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Zydeco Christmas · C.J. Chenier · 3.25
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Christmas Day Blues · Cephas & Wiggins · 3.10
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Christmas Fais Do Do · Marcia Ball · 3.15
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Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get The Blues? · Roomful Of Blues · 3.23
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Really Been Good This Year · Saffire · 3.28
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All I Want For Christmas · Lonnie Brooks · 4.55
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A Bluesman's Christmas · Coco Montoya · 4.28
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It's Christmas Time Again · Little Charlie & The Nightcats · 3.13
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Fattening Up The Turkey · Dave Hole · 3.42
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jazzcompilationKoko TaylorHave You Heard The News?Koko Taylor, Vocals
Criss Johnson, Guitars, Bass
Richard Gibbs Jr, Piano
Kriss T. Johnson Jr, Drums
Carey BellChristmas TrainCarey Bell, Harmonica, Vocals
Lonnie Brooks, Guitar
Ken Saydak, Piano
Johnny B. Gayden, Bass
Willie Hayes, Drums
Michael BurksChristmas SnowMichael Burks, Guitar, Vocals
Vasti Jackson, Rhythm Guitar
Ernest “Blues Bear” Williamson, Organ
David Smith, Bass
Steve Potts, Drums
Lil’ Ed & The Blues ImperialsChristmas TimeLil’ Ed Williams, Guitar, Vocals
Mike Garrett, Rhythm Guitar
James “Pookie” Young, Bass
Kelly Littleton, Drums
Shemekia CopelandStay A Little Longer, SantaShemekia Copeland, Vocals
Arthur Neilson, Guitar
Jason Ladanye, Keyboards
Jason Langley, Bass
Barry Harrison, Drums
“Fingers” Hahn, Percussion
The Holmes BrothersBack Door SantaWendell Holmes, Guitar, Hammond B-3 Organ, Lead Vocal
Sherman Holmes, Bass, Background Vocal
Popsy Dixon, Drums, Background Vocal
Catherine Russell, Tambourine, Background Vocal
W.C. ClarkChristmas PartyW.C. Clark, Guitar and Vocals
Derek O’Brien, Guitar
Riley Osborne, Keyboards
Larry Fulcher, Bass
Barry “Frosty” Smith, Drums
The Texas Horns:
Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Tenor Sax, Horn Arrangement
Gary Slechta, Trumpet
John Mills, Baritone Sax
C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana BandZydeco ChristmasC.J. Chenier, Accordion, Vocal, Percussion
Tim Betts, Guitar
Glenn Griffin, Bass
James Alfred, Rubboard, Percussion
Christopher “Katt” Lee, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
Gregory Jones, Percussion
Cephas & WigginsChristmas Day BluesJohn Cephas, Guitar, Vocals
Phil Wiggins, Harmonica
Marcia BallChristmas Fais Do DoMarcia Ball, Piano, Vocals
Danny Levin, Fiddle
Casper Rawls, Guitar
Bradley Williams, Accordion
Kevin Smith, Bass
Rob Hooper, Drums
Roomful Of BluesSanta Claus, Do You Ever Get The Blues?Mark Du Fresne, Vocals
Bob Enos, Trumpet
Mark Earley, Baritone Sax
Rich Lataille, Alto Sax
Mark Stevens, Keyboards
Chris Vachon, Guitar
Brad Hallen, Bass
Jason Corbiere, Drums
Saffire - The Uppity Blues WomenReally Been Good This YearAnn Rabson, Piano, Vocals (second verse)
Gaye Adegbalola, Guitar, Vocals (third verse)
Andra Faye, Mandolin, Vocals (first verse)
Lonnie BrooksAll I Want For Christmas (Is To Be With You)Lonnie Brooks, Lead Guitar, Vocals
Wayne Baker Brooks, Rhythm Guitar (right)
Ronnie Baker Brooks, Rhythm Guitar (left), Percussion
Daryl Coutts, Organ
David “Biscuit” Miller, Bass
Mike Rodbard, Drums
Coco MontoyaA Bluesman’s ChristmasCoco Montoya, Guitar, Vocals
Alan Mirikitani, Rhythm Guitar
Anthony Patler, Keyboards
Gerald Johnson, Bass
Lee Spath, Drums
Little Charlie & The NightcatsChristmas Time Again (Spend, Spend, Spend)Little Charlie Baty, Guitar
Rick Estrin, Harmonica, Vocals
Lorenzo Farrell, Bass
Jay Hansen, Drums
Dave HoleFattening Up The TurkeyDave Hole, Guitar, Vocals
Bob Patient, Keyboards
Roy Daniel, Bass
Ric Eastman, Drums
ReviewAlligator Records Genuine Houserockin' ChristmasA wonderful alternative to the same old Christmas classicsWhen you have had your fill of the local radio station fare, and when you grow tired of the Time Life classic collection, pull out the Genuine House-rockin' Christmas disc for an evening of blues-inspired holiday fun!
This is not the first collection you will want to pull out to get you in the Christmas mood as the jingle bells of tradition are replaced with the accordion and fiddle of a hopping Zydeco party, but it sure is a great change of pace during the holidays that gets better with repeated play.
While I still enjoy the classics that I grew up with (including Ray Conniff and Mitch Miller...), this is one of the discs I pull out when I want to take a break from the cocoa in front of the fire and want to put my dancing shoes on.
It is great for Christmas parties, and many friends have heard it and gone on to get it for themselves. So if you are wondering if it is your cup of tea, take a listen to the sample tracks here, and if you like what you hear don't hesitate to add it to your collection.
R. Knight/Amazon.comThe Alligator Records Christmas Collection
